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Cervical Cancer in Young Women: People from all over the world are suffering in cancer cases. In this, women are as much worried as men. But there is a cancer that is most found in women is cervical cancer. Earlier, only older women were troubled by this cancer, but now cases of cervical cancer cancer are increasing in young women. Today we will know why cervical cancer cases are increasing in young women.
Many women in India are victims of this cancer after the age of 30, but now even after 20, cases of cervical cancer have been found in many women. But do you know that there are many reasons behind this disease that you ignore. Some women think that this is happening due to increasing age or due to weakness, but signs like tiredness, back pain, irregular periods are not just old age but initial signs of cervical cancer.
Why is cervical cancer
Former Dr. Saloni Chadha of Gayneonchology Department at Safdarjung Hospital It is said that in the lower part of the uterus where the cervix is in the cells found above it. Cervix connects the uterus to the vagina. Cervical cancer occurs when the cells start growing uncontrolled. According to a study, 6,04,000 women were found to be suffering from cervical cancer in 2020, out of which 3,42,000 women died.
Why are cervical cancer cases growing at a young age
Lack of pap smear check -Pap smear test is done to identify the changes before the cancer. So that cancer cases are detected in time. But even after this facility, the number of this test in women is very less. The reason for this is lack of awareness, lack of access to medical facilities along with fear of trouble.
HPV’s increasing danger- This virus is a sexually transmitted virus, which is spread by exposure to the infected partner. The thing to note is that not every HPV virus changes in cancer, but if this virus remains in the body for a long time and if your immune system is weak, then this virus can damage cervical cells.
Increased danger due to smoking- Due to smoking, cases of cervical cancer are also increasing. Even in young women, the habit of smoking is increasing, let us tell you that due to continuous smoking or in contact with smoke, the immunity of the body starts to weaken the body’s immunity.
Vaginal discharge- Discharge from the genitals is normal, but if it is happening again and again, it should be careful. Some women ignore it due to fear or shame. But if someone has been discharged with the smell of vagina for a long time or the periods are getting irregular then there is a need to be careful. Investigation should be done in time.
Prevention of cervical cancer
- Do not make unprotected sex
- Change lifestyle
- Eat healthy food
- Get HPV vaccine installed
- Distance from smoking
Even after this, if the body gives any kind of indication such as frequent exhaustion, pain in the back or pelvic, bleeding after sex or smelly discharged, then check immediately.